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How much do you know about dieting and healthy living? Below you will find some trivia questions about various related dieting and health topics. I have also added some facts that will find of interest. Enjoy!

Which method of weight loss does Sarah Fergison the Duchess of York promote?

Answer: The Duchess speaks for Weight Watchers.

The now world famous method of dieting known as Weight Watchers began in 1963. It was started by a Brooklyn homemaker, Jean Nidetch. It now operates in about 30 countries.

Sailors used to suffer from which condition that was related to a poor diet?

Answer: Scurvy

If you suffer from a severe lack of vitamin C, it is called scurvy. It is essential to give your body the proper nutrients especially when trying to lose weight.

Which famous diet celebrity began the Deal a Meal method of dieting?

Answer: Fitness guru Richard Simmons

This famous diet guru not only created the Deal a Meal plan, he also began the Foodmover System. He advocates that people use a system of weight loss that involves both exercise and diet.

The latest diet fad is a plant from Africa, what is it called?

Answer: The Hoodia plant

The Bushmen in South Africa use the Hoodia plant to help suppres their appetite. Efforts are being made to commercially grow this endangered plant.

“Good carbs and good fats” are hailed by which famous diet?

Answer: South Beach Diet

Dr. Arthur Agatston is the creator of this diet method. His diet book was first published in 2003.

Most diets suggest weighing yourself how often?

Answer: Once a week.

Many people get discouraged by not achieving daily results or by the fact that their weight may have gone up a bit.

Which diet guru is noted for saying “food is a drug”?

Answer: Barry Sears

The Zone diet was created by Barry Sears. Follow ups to his best selling “Zone Diet” include the “Soy Zone” and the “Age Free Zone”.

McDonalds has been working with which icon of the diet world?

Answer: Dr. Dean Ornish

Dr Dean Ornish is the author of the book Eat More Weigh Less. Dr. Ornish recommends that people eat less refined carbohydrates and reduce their fat intake. He started researching diets in his efforts to help his patients with heart disease.

Which vitamin would you get from eating liver?

Answer: Vitamin Bs

The vitamins B 3, 5, 7 and 12 can all be found in liver.Eating eggs will increase the amount of B12 in your body.

If you get the disease rickets what vitamin is your body lacking?

Answer: Vitamin D

The liver is a storage area for the vitamin D. Eating a varied diet will prevent disease caused by lack of vitamins and minerals.